Hey, Tim
Wow! What a gift! My eyebrows popped when I read the part that said "he gave it to me" ... you're ahead of the game already!!!
If you're gonna bring it back to L.I., find some local car shows in your area and go to them ... you'll get all the references you need that way. Search Google.com for "car shows + Long Island."
Are you gonna restore it? Or are you gonna street rod it?
